Pie, breakfast, bingo and chili for charity [Perryville]

A soup and pie sale will be held at Hopewell United Methodist Church on Saturday, March 2, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Please note that the Perryville United Methodist Church has canceled its chicken pot pie sale until further notice.

An all you can eat breakfast is planned at Harmony Lodge on Jacob Tome Highway on Saturday, March 9, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Asbury United Methodist Church is a come as you are church on Craigtown Road, Port Deposit. Worship is at 9 a.m. every Sunday. Sunday school for the children is held during the service. On Sunday March 3 we will be having a soup sale. Chicken noodle, vegetable, broccoli cheese, and chili will be available at $6 per quart or $3.25 per pint. Carry out only.

There is no admission charge. Event includes activities, crafts, demonstrations and door prizes. Lunch and refreshments on sale to benefit Elevation, Moore's Chapel Youth Group. For more information call 443-553-8420.

Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway presented the Town of Perryville with a check for $32,678 on Feb. 5 for a Neighborhood Business Works Grant that they collaborated on and received from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. The purpose of the grant is to help with the restoration of the Rodgers Tavern for future public use as a focal point of downtown Perryville business development. The Tavern was formerly owned by Col. John Rodgers, who operated a ferry crossing often used by General George Washington in the 1700s. LSHG's grant management capability and related technical expertise were instrumental in securing the funding for the grant. Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway is a nonprofit organization based in Darlington whose mission is to stimulate local economic activity by developing a linkage to natural, historic and cultural resources through land and water recreational trails. To date, 22 miles of continuous public recreation trails connecting Harford and Cecil counties have been constructed. The trail system has been designated priority segments of both the Star-Spangled Banner and Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trails. For more information, visit hitourtrails.com.

Terry Heaton is sent birthday wishes (belated) from his wife Kathy. Terry celebrated on Feb. 25.

Happy March 2 birthday to Donna Waller from her old group of Harford Partners.

Connie Lewis is sent March 3 birthday wishes from the old Harford Partners.

Don Morse is sent March 7 birthday wishes from his wife Shirley and family Donny Jr., Stephanie and little Hannah as well as the extended family of in-laws: Herb and Mary Lou Southall, Roger and Bev Southall, Ruth, Karl, Hannah and Zekie Boy Ventela, Roger and Sarah Southall, Janet Southall, Joann and Casey Wilson, Linda, Natalie and Jeffrey Barton.

June Peddicord is sent March 7 birthday wishes from the 2012 – 2013 Grand Family of the Grand Chapter of Maryland Order of the Eastern Star.

Bob and Becky Phillips are send happy anniversary wishes on their wedding anniversary that they will celebrate this month.

George and Marjorie Hiob are send Happy March 2 wedding anniversary wishes.

Sarah and Allen Colenda are wished a very happy March 7 anniversary.

On March 4 Charles and Kit Harris will celebrate their wedding anniversary.

Condolences are being sent to the family of Ruth Morlok on her passing last week.

The last Grand Visitation of the Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron and Grand Officers of 2012 – 2013 for the year was held at Daughters of Job Chapter No. 74 at the Scottish Rite Temple in Baltimore. The Worthy Matron Sister Carolyn Kulp and Worthy Patron Brother William D. Sanner greeted the Worthy Grand Matron Sister Debbie Hribar and Worthy Grand Patron Brother David Hall and other Grand officers at their meeting.

Joining the Hive Hoppers Club were Karen Smith, Debbie Raynovich, Stacey McNeely and Ken McNeely. This is the home Chapter of the Junior Past Grand Matron Linda Sanner and Mary Jane Tegler.

With this the last Grand Visitation meeting the Worthy Grand Matron addressed the Associate Grand Matron Sister Bette Bowen and Associate Grand Patron Brother Bill Gunn and told them their installation was 2-½ months away, also she spoke to the Grand Conductress Sister Claudia Eaton and the Associate Grand Conductress and told them to enjoy the upcoming Sessions. She thanked Sister Jean Chance and Jon Thompson for their year of service. She also spoke to the Grand Family pointing out that Sisters Elaine Niemeyer and Loretta Donaldson did not miss a grand visitation meeting all year. She thanked the traveling companions of the grand officers and lastly thanks to one and all for supporting this grand year and said she is looking forward to Sessions later this spring and being with all the members. This being the first grand visitation meeting at Daughters of Job for the Junior Past Grand Matron Sister Linda Sanner many of the members of her grand family were in attendance including: Debbie Hribar, David Hall, Bette Bowen, Claudia Eaton, Joan Bachtell, Gloria Terrell, Maureen Cole, John Ertel, Harris Dolan and Leslie Gilliam.

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Remember this: We live in the land of the free because of the brave! Thank a soldier today!

March 1 Cecil County celebrated the delivery of mail inaugurated in Elkton in 1922. Gee, I wonder if that was a Saturday!

March 1 in U.S. history: the first census began in 1790. Ohio became the 17th state in 1803 and Nebraska became the 37th state in 1869.